Information About the Area from our Experts

Restaurants

Due to the large percentage of Greek immigrants, Tarpon Springs is home to a number of authentic Greek restaurants and is known to have the best Greek food in the area. According to reviews from intuit.com, Hellas, Costa’s and Mama’s Maria’s are the three best Greek restaurants in Tarpon Springs. Hellas Restaurant is known for their incredible gyros and service. Many of the restaurants in the area also make Greek Pastries--Hellas Bakery gets the best reviews and the only complaint is that the lines can be long because it’s so good and so many people go. Tarpon Springs is an excellent place to rent for any lover of Greek food.

Traffic & Commuting

Although the majority of residents either work within Tarpon Springs or just outside with an average commute of only 15 minutes, many residents work in Tampa. The average commute to Tampa takes about 50 minutes and will take about an hour in light traffic. The good thing about this commute is that there are three different major routes that utilize different highways, allowing commuters to alter their route if there is excessive traffic or if there is an accident on the highway. Since there are no major highways within Tarpon Springs and none just outside the city limits, there is very little traffic within the city. However, this is part of the reason why the commute takes extra time. If you plan to rent in Tarpon Springs and commute to Tampa you should weigh the costs and benefits of not having immediate access to a highway.